Cambridgeshire Police officers were called to a residence in Ely on Tuesday, September 24, after a bone was found in a garden in John Anmer Close. Initially, it was not known for certain whether the bones were human or animal, but subsequent forensic analysis shed light on the matter.
The bones, previously identified as human, have prompted a large police presence, including forensics tents, at the site since the shocking discovery almost two weeks ago. Authorities are now ready to divulge more details regarding the origin of the bones.
Yesterday, police verified that the bones were under 100 years old and belonged to a male human. Details regarding the type of bone or the circumstances of its discovery have not been released. The local community was shocked by the discovery, and one neighbor commented on the intensive investigation: “police appear to be investigating two adjoining gardens and there is police tape on both as well as a tent on the neighboring property.”
While it remains uncertain how long police will continue their investigation at the scene, aerial drone images showed a blue and white forensics tent set up in the garden of the house, with a marked police vehicle positioned in front of it.
A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police revealed on Monday, October 7: “Initial tests on DNA from the bones concluded they were from a man and were less than 100 years old. The DNA is now being compared with DNA databases and missing persons databases. A scenes remain at the address while further examination and tests on the bones are carried out.”
Authorities have not announced any arrests related to the discovery, and their investigation into the matter continues.